Glossary
DawnDream Glossary
The official compendium of relics, titles, organizations, resources, and traditions found throughout the realms of DawnDream.
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Resources
Amrita
A rare mystical resource earned through daily activity. Four days are required to create a complete Amrita. It is used in Embracings, rituals, relics, and various systems throughout the realm.
Velarium
A valuable resource obtained from humans carrying the Solomonic Blood. Velarium may be exchanged for age through the Velarium Chalice.
Vitality
The life force that sustains Lycans and fuels their existence.
Ferocity
The primal energy consumed by Lycans to activate supernatural abilities.
Political Organizations
Bloodline
The ancient lineages from which the great clans of DawnDream descend.
Leadership:
- Arch Vampire
- Blood Guardian
Clan
The primary political and military organization of vampires. Clans unite Houses beneath a common banner and Bloodline.
Leadership:
- High Commander
- Blood General
- War Captain
House
A noble vampiric family operating within a Clan.
Leadership:
- High Regent
- Grand Consul
- Centurion
Pack
A Lycan family operating within a Clan.
Leadership:
- Alpha
- Beta
- Delta
Horde
Independent rebel factions that reject the authority of the Eternal Throne and operate beyond the laws of the realm.
Leadership:
- Warlord
- Firebrand
- Ravager
Titles and Offices
Sentinel
The administrators and guardians of DawnDream.
Magistrate
Trusted assistants of the Sentinels who perform various duties throughout the realm.
Umbra Fontis
The right hand of the Eternal Source and one of the highest honors within DawnDream.
Velkarion
A trusted counselor and voice of the Eternal Source.
Rituals and Transformations
Infusion
The vampiric ritual that begins the Embrace process. A human receives the blood of a vampire and waits twenty-four hours before transformation.
Moonblood Rite
The Lycan equivalent of Infusion. Through this ritual, a human is prepared to receive the Moonblood Curse.
First Hunt Altar
The altar used to complete a Lycan's transformation after the preparation period has ended.
Chrono Blood Relic
A relic that accelerates the vampiric transformation process.
Chrono Moon Crystal
A relic that accelerates the Lycan transformation process.
Relics and Artifacts
Bloodsworn Book
A relic used to bind members to a House through a blood oath.
Vigil Stone
A relic that allows a vampire to monitor those bound to their blood.
Moonwatch Stone
A Lycan relic used to monitor vitality, condition, and hunting activity.
Sanctum Stone
A protective relic that prevents attacks within its designated territory.
Race Stone Awakening
An ancient artifact capable of changing a creature's race between Vampire and Lycan.
Primal Bond Stone
A relic capable of altering a Lycan's progenitor and bloodline connections.
Recovery and Resurrection
Revival Altar
A sacred altar capable of restoring fallen vampires.
Echo of Immortality
A rare potion infused with ancient blood used to revive dead vampires.
Moon Revival Altar
A ritual stone capable of restoring fallen Lycans.
Human Rebirth Elixir
A potion crafted to return dead humans to life.
Traditions and Laws
Blood Vow
The sacred marriage ritual between two members of the realm.
Masquerade
The sacred law of secrecy protecting the hidden existence of vampires, lycans, and other creatures from humanity.
Torpor
A deep state of vampiric hibernation that grants rewards and recovery over time.
Death Penalty
The consequence of death within DawnDream. Upon dying, a character loses all Velarium and Amrita in their possession.
Feed Penalty
A punishment incurred when feeding from a dead human, resulting in blood loss.